I wasn't referring to ANYONE in particular

I think that your advice here is fine, but I've been here long enough to process it.  I know guys that don't worry if a lady doesn't screen, and they're smart hobbyists.  I would NEVER recommend that approach to a newbie, because it's a dangerous approach to someone that can't tell the difference.

You have 14 posts here, all in the last 4 days.  I don't know your history.  Certainly, lots of people find TER after years of hobbying, but many others find it at the beginning of their adventure (me for one).  If I had to guess, I'd say that you're kinda new.  This hobby has a way of being very addictive until you settle in.  You appear to be in the euphoria stage.  BTW, it's a great time, so enjoy the shit out of it.  

and I only looked down three posts lol

(remotely cautious providers are not in the habit of meeting un-screened gentlemen for coffee or anything else lol)

It really is best to establish a trackrecord before giving advice in this sport.

If I were the board-god, I'd make it so you had to have a minimum 10 reviews before posting responses to the OP

I've seen so much off the wall stuff posted by noobs who did not know their way around lol....

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While I fully agree with all of the above statements.  And seriously, if someone is just learning don't take their advice!  While it's helpful to keep in mind someone's advice (even a vet) the responsibility lays on each person for themselves in keeping themselves safe.  Being lead to that point is great... There seems to be a notion on here by some that just because someone wasn't on here forever that they are "newbies" and don't know anything and I personally find that offensive and degrading when those of us who have been around longer are dismissed as morons just because they assume if they don't directly know the person that they are new.  Assuming someone is new, because you haven't "heard' of them before is a lack of class and common sense as far as I am concerned.  And yes I maybe one of the few "newbies" as I have had pointed out to me that is in this situation.  I am not trying to Rant but I do not like being labeled as something I am not and maybe someone else has been mislabeled like I tend to be.

And again I do agree with above posts, one should keep a level head and examine all avenues available and follow your gut.  Be safe and smart.

When the questions involve how this site works, policy questions, etc. I agree with you. When they involve general questions about the adult entertainment industry, I partially agree with you. When they are general questions about sex, philosophy or life in general, I completely disagree.

I may be a newbie on this site, but I've been sexually active for 38 years and have been using the services of female escorts for a little over a year now, and while I still have a lot to learn, I've learned a lot from my providers. I've also taught college courses in general biology, human anatomy and physiology, and human sexuality and have worked in the field of medical education. There are some subjects on which I am as qualified to comment as anyone else here.

No one here is immune from criticism. Try posting something ignorant and see what happens. Apart from critical responses from the community in general, the moderators are going to remove (or not post in the first place) any posts that are egregiously misinformed.

I certainly don't make the rules

Hell, I have a tough enough time following them so there's no need to apologize.

I think it's great that this forum exists, and everybody should feel free to contribute.  I just saw that lots of new folks were giving and getting at the same time, and thought it could get someone in trouble.

Re: I think he was referring to the ones who obviously are new to the hobby rather than

just new to TER.  It gets painfully obvious which is which from the posts.